In this bible study learning exercise, students read the story of "The Lost Son" in the Bible to determine what Christians believe about forgiveness. They make a poster, retell the story, and talk about a time when it was difficult to...

In this parables worksheet, students retell the parable of The Sower and The Two Builders, write their own parable, draw pictures, and more. Students complete 7 activities.

Students compare and contrast five different religions and the views that their leaders have in regard to civic responsibility and philanthropy. They choose one of the five leaders and write a letter outlining their perception of that...

Ninth graders explore different faith traditions.  In this US History lesson, 9th graders compare and contrast different religions.  Students evaluate the relevancy of the civic behavior as described by religious leaders. 

Students read The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark and view A Debt to Honor to identify ways that Christians helped the Jewish people during the Holocaust.  In this Holocaust lesson, students discuss...

In this "The Good Samaritan" worksheet, students look at a set of pictures related to the parable and match phrases to each, then draw their own picture beneath.

This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book The Parables of Our Lord by J. Moyr Smith, an illustrated book of parables from the Bible.

PBS FRONTLINE explores the life of Jesus and the rise of Christianity. Drawing upon new and sometimes controversial historical evidence and interviews with the nation's leading New Testament scholars, the website challenges familiar...

A scanned copy of the 1863 publication of The Parables of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, a book of Bible stories for children.

This is an encyclopedia entry for the word "Parable." It defines the word, discusses its origins, and provides examples.

An article in which the author talks about the different parables used by Jesus and how they could illustrate specific points in his teachings.

This site gives a theological explanation for the Scriptural references to this term, "The Bosom of Abraham." This phrase was used by Jesus in telling parables about the judgment. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a...